Pagan Definition

pagan
adjective
  1. not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
noun
  1. a person who does not acknowledge your god
  2. a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
  3. someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures

"Pagan" in song lyrics

See how pagan is used in real songs:

  • "Clutch tight fist pumped way in the air, pagan,"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — I'm a Pisces
  • "Deep in the woods in a circle like a pagan"
    Apathy — Fear Itself
  • "There's a star in your circle when I cipher, call me Pagan"
    Bishop Lamont — Don't Kill Me

Usage tips for "pagan"

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